Bandula Gunawardane
| The Honourable Bandula Gunawardane MP | |
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| Minister of Rural Economy | |
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In office 2001–2004 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | |
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In office 2001–2004 | |
| President | Chandrika Kumaratunga |
| Prime Minister | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Minister of Trade, Marketing Development & Consumer Affairs | |
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In office 2007–2010 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | Ratnasiri Wickremanayake |
| Minister of Education | |
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In office 23 April 2010 – 12 January 2015 | |
| President | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Prime Minister | D. M. Jayaratne |
| Succeeded by | Akila Viraj Kariyawasam |
| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for Colombo District | |
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Assumed office 2000 | |
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In office 1989–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1953 |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan |
| Political party |
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (2007 - Present) United National Party (2001- 2007) Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (1989 - 2001) |
| Other political affiliations |
United People's Freedom Alliance (2007 - Present) United National Front (2001- 2007) People's Alliance (Sri Lanka) (2000 - 2001) |
| Residence |
142 Jambugasmulla Mw, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Sumithra Arachchige Don Bandula Chandrasiri Gunawardane (born 15 March 1953) (known as Bandula Gunawardane) is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a government minister.
Early life
He was born in a village called Mabula, in Avisasalwella Electorate, Colombo District Sri Lanka. His primary education was at Roman Catholic School in Mabula and for secondary education he entered to Rajasinghe Central College He entered Lumbini College for his Advanced Level studies and entered to University of Sri Jayewardenepura after passing A/Ls in commerce stream
Political career summary
He was a very famous tutor in the city which he started as a hobby while he was still in the university. Through this gained so much popularity which led him to contest 1989 parliamentary election through Mahajana Eksath Peramuna. He obtained 25,000 + preferential votes and entered to the parliament. He lost in 1994 parliament elections.
Film Producer
Bandula Gunawardena entered into the cinema industry by producing Suddilage Kathaawa and won Sarasaviya Awards.
See also
BA(econ), Well Known, Economics teacher, Author of Economic Books for Year 12. Film Director.
References
- "BANDULA GUNAWARDANE". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
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